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> These studies have revealed that psychedelics cause brain regions whose activity is normally robustly coupled to become less coordinated. And many regions tha
by belkarx 4y ago
> These studies have revealed that psychedelics cause brain regions whose activity is normally robustly coupled to become less coordinated. And many regions that are usually only loosely connected start to communicate with each other more
The same effects are seen with deep meditation, which is interesting because LSD may offer a faster path to neuroplasticity [0] and potentially some of the other meditation related benefits (stronger DNM/sense of self).
[0] "a single administration of a psychedelic produces rapid changes in plasticity mechanisms on a molecular, neuronal, synaptic, and dendritic level" -(https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.724606/full https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.7246...)
- ActorNightly 4y ago>The same effects are seen with deep meditation, The same type of effects can be achieved with meditation, but to a much, much, much lesser degree.
- belkarx 4y agoCan you support that? I'm sure it depends on the doses, and this makes me wonder how the risks compare as well